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NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 06/02/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Print 9869, Brouk, in relation to establishing the Task Force to Study Aging.
- Calendar 1570, Senate Print 9869, Senator Brouk, an act in relation to establish a task force to study
- But that being said, there are Studies out there, scientists who studied kratom and 7-OH.
- That's— they have done a study and assessment of the scientific data and toxicology concerns around an
- THAT PEOPLE FROM EVERY BACKGROUND CAN PRESERVE THEIR IDENTITY, CONTRIBUTE TO THE COMMON GOOD, AND BUILD
Summary:
The Senate convened, approved the prior day’s journal, and then processed a large number of motions to discharge bills from committees and substitute identical Senate or Assembly versions for third reading. The chamber also adopted the resolution calendar with exceptions and took up several resolutions and ceremonial recognitions, including a resolution mourning Hudson Talbott, a Dairy Month resolution highlighting New York’s dairy industry, and introductions honoring Niskayuna academic teams, Gabriella Scheer for receiving the Liberty Medal, the Hartstein family’s civic engagement, and Diana Cochran’s advocacy for safe firearm storage.
The Senate then moved through the calendar and passed many bills on topics including insurance, public health, education, labor, social services, banking, local government, veterans, public service, consumer protection, criminal procedure, cannabis, parks, taxation, election law, and highway matters. Several members explained votes on notable measures: support for acupuncture insurance coverage, consumer protections for doorbell-camera data sharing, expanded protections in debt collection cases, trauma-informed procedures for sexual assault survivors, a Legionnaires’ disease awareness program, changes to mandatory minimum sentencing, and universal safe storage of firearms. A number of home rule and local authorization bills were also approved, including parkland alienation measures and local tax exemption authorizations.
Most measures passed with broad bipartisan support, though some drew recorded opposition. Notable roll calls included the consumer debt uniformity bill, the mandatory minimum sentencing bill, the safe storage/firearms bill, and the public housing and public health measures, each with more divided votes. The chamber also accepted a lengthy Rules Committee report sending many additional bills directly to third reading, and then began the supplemental calendar, passing at least the first items before the transcript ended.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health Apr 24th, 2025
S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health
Transcript Highlights:
- The review committee will make recommendations based on the results of the of this study.
- That's why a study like this is more important because even though you say, oh, there's a study already
- And so we'll do the study to figure out. Some of the cause and how we can do more preventative.
- And because I thought, you know, uh, I, I thought, uh, There was a study.
- This information was in the, was in the current study. Um-hum. Uh, but you're saying it's not.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- In 2024, the City of Lubbock's amortization and The strategic down zoning study committee considered
- Can you give us some background? Because I asked her about it, can you give us some background?
- So whenever you guys are required to do these studies, what are some of the components of that study?
- A lot of our members talked about these studies being upwards of about $80,000.
- How can that study be used to determine... and I suspect that it does. I'd like to hear more.
Keywords:
zoning, public notice, local government, residential development, protests, water conservation, municipal utility districts, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, environmental regulation, groundwater management, nonconforming uses, zoning regulations, land use, property rights, municipal authority, municipal moratorium, development moratorium, property development, subdivision, site plan
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Mar 19th, 2025
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Let me give you a little bit of background information because this bill actually in the statute basically
- Similar studies with similar results have been conducted by others, including the Wall Street Journal
- Study after study shows an increase in self-harm, and an increase in body dysmorphia among girls, an
- We now know, we now have studies that suggest that it is extremely harmful to our children.
- Silence in that, as Chair Patterson mentioned, during the interim, there's a joint committee studying
Bills:
HB 186
Keywords:
public funds, lobbying activities, political subdivisions, government expenditure, transparency, local government, political subdivision, county, city, municipality, special district, taxpayer-funded lobbying, lobbying restriction, registered lobbyist, government association, county association dues, Texas Legislature, injunctive relief, attorney's fees, Chapter 556
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Transportation Infrastructure Revenue Subcommitee Aug 22nd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- That's my background And I would say that right now in TRC there are probably several dozen.
- I'm the interim president, and I have a background in being president at engineering and art colleges
- And the majority of those degrees are in general studies and humanities. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
- But we're going to start with a grant to do a study and See what options we can come up with.
- So when we look at priority projects, I'm glad to hear that you're doing a study.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Primary and Secondary Education (2-26-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- It can count as both a math credit, a social studies credit, or an elective credit, but it is a requirement
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social both a math or as a math credit a social both a math or as a math credit a social studies - credit or an elective credit but studies credit or an elective credit but it<00:04:28.960>
is - And like Representative Meredith said, that's within math, social studies, or elective.
- And, like Representative Meredith said, that's within math, social studies, or elective.
Summary:
The committee heard House Bill 342, which would require all Kentucky students to complete a one-credit financial literacy course for graduation, with the credit able to count toward math, social studies, or an elective. Representative Meredith and student advocate Patrick Rovi argued the current financial literacy mandate is too weak without a credit requirement, citing low implementation across schools and the need for practical instruction in loans, credit, investing, and budgeting. Members generally supported the bill, while Representative Tipton raised concerns about adding credit requirements and limiting dual credit options, and Representative Willner questioned whether it would create an unfunded mandate. Supporters responded that the bill is designed to fit within existing graduation requirements and that free curriculum and professional development resources are available through groups like Next Generation Personal Finance. HB 342 passed the committee unanimously with an expression of opinion that it should pass.
The committee next considered House Bill 661, a technical cleanup bill related to the previously enacted nine-passenger van option for school transportation. Representative Emily Callaway said the measure only adjusts regulations needed for KDE to implement the earlier law effectively. The bill passed without opposition.
House Bill 208, sponsored by Representatives Josh Bray and James Tipton, would require school districts to adopt policies limiting cell phone use during the school day and, in the updated version, restrict social media access as well. Supporters said the bill is intended to improve student attention, reduce cyberbullying and mental health harms, and address concerns raised by school disruptions and social media use. Members asked about exemptions for students with medical needs, emergency access, and whether districts would need new software; sponsors said existing district technology and local discretion should handle those issues. The bill passed unanimously. The committee then began taking up House Bill 430, which would let certain small-transportation districts seek an exemption from the KDE requirement for four annual bus safety trainings, provided they adopt a local safety policy and submit it to KDE. A district superintendent testified that the current blanket requirement causes significant instructional disruption for districts with very limited daily transportation needs.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on the Arts May 14th, 2026
Joint Committee on the Arts
Transcript Highlights:
- We began the study with a comparative analysis.
- So who’s getting it right is partly a matter of studying what moves, different communities are making
- So who's getting it right is partly a matter of studying what moves, economy.
- So who's getting it right is partly a matter of studying what moves, different communities are making
- It's almost entirely AI-background generated.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Catch, I completely forgot about that part of the surveys and the studies.
- A little bit of background: that physician who gave me the hormones...
- There are studies that show everything from less than 1% to more than 30%.
- You mentioned some studies. Can you give me the names of those studies?
- So yeah, that's my background. So you're a researcher? Okay. Yep, I am.
Bills:
HB 1239, HB1990, HB1748, HB1749, HB2578, HB2986, HB1970, HB3163, HB2733, HB1922, HB 113, HB 1088, HB1938, HB3004, HB2637, HB2960, HB113
Keywords:
public health, access to healthcare, insurance reforms, medical expenses, healthcare providers, mental health, protective custody, preliminary examination, detention period, emergency circumstances, emergency detention, legal framework, detention, healthcare, liability, landowners, nonagricultural land, trespassing, public safety, interpreters
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
March 19, 2025 - 10:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- But we need somebody that's got that background to really come in and tell us what that looks like and
- But we need somebody that's got that background to really come in and tell us what that looks like and
- is this whole notion of that you're collecting data of the SIRS, the structural integrity reserve studies
- I know you have a listing of the structural integrity reserve studies, but it's not readily found.
- I know you have a listing of the structural integrity reserve studies, but it's not readily found.
Summary:
The subcommittee heard presentations from the Department of Financial Services and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, then returned to its ongoing budget workshop with the Department of Management Services. DFS’s Division of Risk Management described its role as the state self-insurance fund, covering about 200,000 employees and 27,000 vehicles, paying roughly $150 million in claims last year, and managing a pilot ETS treatment program for veterans and first responders that had 49 patients and 804 treatments as of the latest report. The Division of State Fire Marshal outlined its fire prevention, training, emergency response, and grant programs, including hurricane deployments, the Florida State Fire College, and several capital and grant requests for roof, courtyard, memorial, and equipment needs. The Division of Rehabilitation and Liquidation explained how it handles insolvent insurers under Chapter 631, currently administering 14 estates with $1.2 billion in assets and $3.7 billion in liabilities, and said no new receiverships had been opened since February 2023. Members asked about grant backlogs, fire truck procurement delays, memorial repairs, and whether affiliate transfers were occurring in insurer liquidations.
Secretary Griffin then updated the committee on DBPR’s implementation of House Bill 1021 on community associations. He said the department had used the new authority to expand education, complaint handling, and ombudsman services, including 10 free standardized courses, a new condo website, and a four-hour board certification course that had already drawn more than 12,000 attendees. He reported that outreach to condominium communities had increased by more than 60%, that complaint filings were up 39% while jurisdictional dismissals dropped to 11%, and that about 81% to 82% of the 65 new positions had been filled. Members pressed him on whether the department had enough authority and funding, how condominium counts are determined, how self-reported structural integrity reserve study data is verified, and whether more public-facing complaint tracking and better reporting from local governments or developers would improve the system.
The committee then resumed questioning Secretary Allende of DMS about outstanding budget and operations issues. Members focused on the delayed People First contract extension required by statute, with the secretary saying the delay involved technical and contractual complexity in moving a legacy hard-coded system to the cloud. They also revisited the state data team and data catalog project, asking why a statutory 2022 deadline had not been met, how the four-person team and broader data staff were organized, how many applicants were considered for key positions, and what each role was doing. The secretary said the catalog work was being simplified into six metadata fields and supported by a broader community of practice, but no firm completion date was given during the exchange.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Higher Education Committee Apr 21st, 2026
Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- If you are studying in one of these states where your education has now been outlawed, you are studying
- diversity, equity, inclusion, Black studies, gender studies, or any of these disciplines that are now
- Because we require background checks in our community college system.
- and Southeast Asian Studies.
- and Southeast Asian Studies.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/21/2026 - Senate Health and Human Services
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- I am a majority staff intern and a senior at GCU studying pre-law. Patsy.
- My name is Ari Strykowski and I'm a junior at ASU studying political science.
- Now, this is a study published in the American Journal of Cardiology in 2013.
- earned, It would take a lot of dedication, years of studying, various degrees earned, late-night studying
- And a study done by the department, and this data is based through some, And a study done by the department
Bills:
SB1001, SB1011, SB1016, SB1052, SB1072, SB1100, SB1112, SB1113, SB1116, SB1118, SB1120, SB1121, SB1122, SB1123, SB1124, SB1125
Keywords:
appropriation, economic security, blind individuals, older adults, state funding, medical examiners, sudden infant death, autopsy protocols, forensic pathology, public health, religious exemption, employment practices, COVID-19 vaccination, accommodation, discrimination, assisted living, health care, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, physician orders, informed consent
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nominations of Troy Meink, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Air Force, Michael Duffey, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment, Emil Michael, of Florida, to be Under Secretary for Research and Eng Mar 27th, 2025 at 08:30 am
Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel
Transcript Highlights:
- I was already studying and she thought I was a bit of a nerd.
- What she didn't know, what she didn't know was I was actually studying for my pilot, my private pilot's
- results of those studies is important.
- Duffy. your backgrounds. Each of you has had a security clearance. Yes or no? Yes.
- Your background is perfect for this job. You have my full support.
Keywords:
Air Force modernization, fighter aircraft, autonomous systems, air superiority, national security, recapitalization
Summary:
The meeting primarily focused on military procurement and modernization, with significant discussions surrounding the Air Force's capabilities and strategic needs. Key topics included the urgent need for recapitalization of the Air Force's fighter squadrons, as well as the importance of integrating new technologies like autonomous systems to bolster military effectiveness. Several senators raised concerns about the current resources available to the Air National Guard and the potential loss of skilled service members if recapitalization plans are not swiftly developed. There were also discussions on the importance of maintaining air superiority in light of evolving threats, particularly from adversaries like China.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
March 12, 2025 - 10:15 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- With us today, we are actually going to hear from iLab, which has conducted a study on the performance
- Which has conducted a study on the performance, and they have brought forward some recommendations and
- some findings from their study on that technology platform.
- So I'll give a little bit of background on the assessment.
- We also completed an efficiency study analyzing five processes, workflows, and the steps and actions
Summary:
The subcommittee heard a lengthy presentation on the Agency for Persons with Disabilities’ I-Connect system, based on an ILAB assessment of the platform’s performance and requirements. ILAB said the system provides useful centralized records, reporting, compliance support, and audit trails, but users described it as cumbersome, outdated, and inefficient, with excessive manual entry, weak navigation, limited notifications, no mobile app, poor printing/export options, and performance issues. ILAB also said the original 2013-era requirements were too high-level and that only a portion of the requirements could be verified, with some features de-scoped or never implemented. Their recommendations included better integration with electronic health record systems, improved performance monitoring, electronic signatures, OCR, and more modern export and verification tools.
Public testimony from providers and advocates echoed those concerns. A support coordination provider said the system is nicknamed “I Disconnect,” described problems with EVV/GPS sign-ins, lengthy support plans, lack of a phone app, and possible HIPAA concerns. Another advocate said the system should have preserved family access to records and criticized the need for providers to use workarounds and additional software. APD staff said the agency has spent about $19.7 million through FY 2023-24, has regular build updates under the current contract with WellSky, and uses an internal help desk and vendor ticketing process to triage bugs versus enhancement requests. They said some issues are handled case-by-case, critical tickets have SLAs, and the agency is working on interoperability and other requested improvements.
Members questioned whether the system should be fixed or replaced, whether the original contract and SaaS arrangement were sufficient, and whether the state received value for the money spent. APD said the system went live in phases and that all functionality was in place by June 2024, while ILAB and members noted significant technical debt and unresolved gaps. The committee also discussed record retention, provider access to records after a consumer changes providers, and whether federal funding or compliance could be affected. The meeting ended with broader budget remarks emphasizing completion over expansion, stronger upfront planning for technology projects, and more accountability before funding new systems or major enhancements.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Mariana's dedication to literacy aims to ensure that every New Mexico student, regardless of background
- We probably should take a minute and study it. I think that's wise.
- This group of people to study the beaver. to adopting the amendment.
- And so just to give you a little bit of background, Madam Chair, this, just in summary, requests Game
- I think the concern is that these are folks studying the performance measures who aren't involved in
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/26
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We don't coordinate studies like this in the background. I work for the company directly.
- A 2025 study conducted pricing cycles.
- study was completed in mid-to-late 2025. study was completed in mid-to-late 2025.
- <00:37:27.960>
background. - close study. close study.
Keywords:
surveillance, price discrimination, wage discrimination, automated decision systems, consumer protections, data privacy, biometrics, consumer protection, price setting, biometric data, retail, privacy, 1183, house
Summary:
The committee first approved the minutes from March 3, 2026, and then received a presentation from the Minnesota Office of the Attorney General on the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act. Assistant Attorney General Caitlin Miko and Deputy Attorney General Jessica Whitney reviewed the law’s scope, consumer rights, business obligations, and enforcement history. They said the law took effect July 31, 2025, gives Minnesotans rights to access, delete, and opt out of sale, profiling, and targeted advertising, and is enforced by the Attorney General with penalties up to $7,500 per violation. They reported more than 200 complaints in the first six months, many warning letters, and a shift from education to active enforcement now that the initial warning-letter period has expired.
Committee members asked about how the universal opt-out works, what happens when companies deny deletion or editing requests, how the office determines willful noncompliance, and whether the law could burden small businesses. The AG’s office said the opt-out can be set through privacy-protective browsers or extensions, companies must respond to consumer requests within 45 days, small businesses are exempt as defined by the SBA, and investigations look for patterns and evidence of willful conduct rather than minor technical violations. The office also said it needs additional funding to fully staff enforcement efforts and noted that it has already issued subpoenas and civil investigative demands.
The committee then took up House File 3408, the Stop Grocery Surveillance Price Gouging Act. The author explained that the bill would prohibit retail grocers, physical and online, from setting individualized prices based on consumer information, would limit certain uses of facial recognition and electronic shelf labels, and would preserve narrow exceptions for discounts and loyalty programs. Public testimony followed from the Minnesota Farmers Union in support, arguing that grocery consolidation and surveillance pricing could worsen already high food costs and harm fair competition. The Minnesota Grocers Association opposed the premise that grocery stores use surveillance pricing, said shelf prices are generally uniform and set from a single storewide database, and argued electronic shelf labels are efficient and not nefarious. A technology company representative similarly said ESLs do not use personal data or facial recognition, prices are uniform, and a 2025 study found no meaningful price increases after ESL adoption. The bill was laid over for possible further discussion after the testimony.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- were no solutions offered, and this new study committee would study actionable solutions.
- an amendment to turn this into a study an amendment to turn this into a study committee.<00:21:27.520
- The study commission builds on the work of House Bill 1168, which was a housing study commission, which
- The study or group home settings.
- Bill 1168, which was a housing study Bill 1168, which was a housing study commission,<00:23:16.320
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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- Counties support a rate study.
- that kind of a concept and the study that kind of a concept and the study about<01:49:21.280>
- Human Services, a commissioner to study Human Services, a commissioner to study some<02:33:38.640
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (04/22/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- to be involved in them, and to work on a plan because interim study means study.
- to be involved in them, and to work on a plan because interim study means study.
- It doesn't interim study means study.
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- interim study. interim study. >> On<02:29:22.640>
interim <02:29:22.960>study.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (01/28/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
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- professional organization and studied professional organization and studied this<00:55:44.559>
- for interim study to recognize? for interim study to recognize?
- Motion is on interim<03:19:48.399>
study. interim study. interim study.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health Apr 17th, 2025
S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health
Transcript Highlights:
- As a way of background, we've literally invested hundreds of thousands of dollars into a professional
- Any additional studies?
- Because it's still a screening study. So you could get a screening ultrasound study.
- There should be a study to figure that out. Correct? That is our understanding.
- From what I understand from what we know about the studies is that this was a one-time study that was
Keywords:
HB 231, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, permit exemption, dam, reservoir, erosion control, flood control, floodwater control, sediment control, watershed protection, Natural Resources Conservation Service, NRCS, Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, local sponsor, water appropriation, small dam, water diversion, maintenance, rehabilitation